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Our Horticulture Extension Agent, Celeste Scott, is available at the office for consultation on many issues ranging from home and garden pests, to chemical recommendation​application, and plant selection. If you have a sick plant or an insect or plant that you would like to identify, bring it by the office for her to take a look. You can also contact her through e-mail if you would like to send in pictures from your phone cscott52@utk.edu​. ​Celeste will be out of the office on Maternity Leave until May 2018. We will have Master Gardeners in the office every Thursday to answer questions, and return calls as needed.

​​Horticulture Classes

These Classes are open to the public and FREE!! Class topics vary from year to year depending on current trends in the gardening world and the needs of our community. For 2018 we are focusing a series of classes on growing food entitled "Vegetable Gardeners Toolshed" where we will cover raising backyard vegetables from A-Z. To see this years' schedule of classes follow the link below. You can also visit the Calendar of Events tab at the top of the page to see all scheduled Extension programs and classes. ​

Annual Events

This is event is a MUST for avid gardeners in the ​West TN area. The sale's plant selections have been propagated from the MCMG's own gardens and personal collections. MCMG's are happy and eager to share GREAT plants that perform well in our area with GREAT people. Plant selections will include: herbaceous perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees, vegetables, & potted plants. For those looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift, please browse through our Garden Art & Gift area. The sale will also feature plant selections from the West TN Research & Education Center that have been grown by the UT Gardens-Jackson curator Jason Reeves. Proceeds benefit the WTREC and the MCMG volunteer association. Cash and Check only will be accepted as payment. This event is FREE (no admission charge) and open to the public. We hope to see you & your neighbor & their neighbor at the SALE!

*This event was very succesful in 2017. MCMG's would like to thank everyone who came out to support MCMG's and the UT Gardens- JACKSON with this fundraising event!!

Every garden talk will be addressing common issues faced by all gardeners. Are you having trouble gardening around trees or controling pests and weeds? Don't fear! Come to Summer Celebration and you are sure to find the answers to many of those hard questions. Don't forget about the plant sale wich will begin at 9am. Admission for the day's events is $5 and free for 17 and under. See you there.

Master Gardener Training

Training​ for the 2018 TN Extension Master Gardener Program will be here before we know it! I would like to invite you to take part in a program that has grown into an inspiring volunteer organization in this community known as Madison County Master Gardeners. If you are interested in this opportunity, click here​ or visit the Madison County Master Gardener website!

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